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Watch Out For This New Road Rule In NSW Tomorrow
50From September 1 you’re going to want to be a lot more careful around emergency vehicles on NSW roads, with a new law being trialed for the safety of emergency workers at roadside scenes. The new rule is going to come with a penalty of $448 and three demerit points if you break it, so…
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Warrior Cops: Why US Police Shoot So Many People
Australian-born Justine Damond was infamously shot and killed in Minneapolis by US police in July last year after innocently approaching their car. In Australia, far fewer people are killed by police firearms than in the US – even after taking population size into account. We look at what’s causing this huge disparity.
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Here’s How Much Access Australian Police Already Have To Your Data
The Australian government wants new powers to access encrypted communications, but do they need them? Police and intelligence agencies already have significant abilities to access data about our emails, phone calls and text messages if we’re suspected of committing a crime, although it can be difficult to tell exactly what they’re doing with them.
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How To Protest Safely And Legally
Whether you’re headed out in support or dissent, you should know what you’re getting into before you go and join a protest. Even if you think the event is purely peaceful, someone else, another protest group, or the police may all have different ideas. Here are some tips to prepare before you go out to…